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Malaysians Lost RM1.2 Billion To 34,497 Online Scams In 2023
SMS contest scams, online impersonation scams, and phone call scams emerged as top culprits, with a staggering 10,348 incidents, leading to RM352.9 million in losses.
Scammers Are Sending Fake SMS To Fool People Into Buying Non-Existent Cheap Electronics
Scammers are exploiting base transceiver stations (BTS) to facilitate wireless communication between mobile phones and telecom networks.
MCMC’s Crackdown On Shady SMSes: 581 Million Blocked From 2021 To 31 May 2023, Says Teo
In the same period, a total of 237,999 mobile and fixed lines that were discovered to have transmitted suspicious SMSes were also terminated.
Starting 2 May, Telcos Will Block SMSes That Have URL Links
The purpose of this measure is to combat online fraud through telecommunications networks, and it will be implemented gradually over time.